Here you’ll find information about upcoming and past events hosted or supported by the GEF IEO. Our events include workshops, webinars, conferences, and consultations designed to share knowledge, promote learning, and improve the impact of environmental projects worldwide.

These gatherings bring together experts, policymakers, partners, and stakeholders to discuss evaluation findings, best practices, and new approaches for advancing global environmental goals. Whether you’re a practitioner, researcher, or interested in how the GEF supports a healthier planet, our events offer valuable opportunities to engage, learn, and collaborate.

Stay connected to discover how we’re working together to evaluate and strengthen efforts for a sustainable future.

University of Tsukuba Guest Lecture
EGEB 2018

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University of Tsukuba MBA-IB, Japan

Dr. Juha I Uitto, Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF, was a guest lecturer at the University of Tsukuba MBA-IB in Japan on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Uitto talked about Evaluating Global Environmental Benefits:Lessons from the GEF. The presentation focused on the design, conduct, and main conclusions and lessons of the Sixth Comprehensive Evaluation of the GEF, as well as the role and influence of an independent evaluation in a large funding partnership like the GEF.

Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14)
CBD Cop14 2018

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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

The GEF IEO participated in a panel discussion on mainstreaming biodiversity at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14). The session titled "At the coalface: Costa Rica and South Africa reflect on their biodiversity mainstreaming journey" was held on November 21, 2018. The panelists included:

  • Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Minister of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica
  • Kristal Maze, Chief Director: Biodiversity Information and Policy Advice
  • South…
American Evaluation Association (AEA) 2018
AEA 2018
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Cleveland OH, USA

Carlo Carugi, Senior Evaluation Officer of the GEF IEO, participated at the 2018 American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference in a panel session (#1816) on Lessons from applying Rapid Impact Evaluation.

Rapid Impact Evaluation (RIE) relatively new theory-driven approach to evaluating impacts based on triangulation of expert judgments. RIE introduces new approaches to counterfactuals and to measuring impacts that can also be used as part of any mixed methods evaluation. RIE has been piloted by…

GCF International Waters Conference (GCF IW) 2018
GCF IW 2018
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Marrakesh, Morocco

The GEF Independent Evaluation Office presented the International Waters (IW) Focal Area Study 2016 at the GEF Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC) held in Marrakesh, Morocco from 5-8 November 2018. The IWC brought together about 300 participants - compromising GEF IW project managers, representatives of beneficiary countries, non-governmental organizations, transboundary management institutions, UN Agencies and the private sector. Collectively, the participants represented 84 active GEF IW projects, 80 countries…

13th European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference
EES 2018
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Thessaloniki, Greece

The GEF IEO participated in the 13th Biennial Conference of the European Evaluation Society (EES) held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on October 1-5, 2018. The theme of the conference was on Evaluation for More Resilient Societies ( www.ees2018.eu). This was one of the largest EES conferences with about 750 registered participants, including evaluators and evaluation commissioners from governments, international organizations, academia and the private sector.  Juha Uitto, IEO Director, made two distinct contributions through…